TRI-COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE

JOB DESCRIPTION – NON-AMBULATORY WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORT DRIVER 

POSITION REPORTS TO:

a)       Wheel Chair Van Division Supervisor

b)      Operations Manager

c)      Individual Clients, Families, and Nursing personnel for consultation, supervision and

         direction in a given situation to an individual patient(s).

POSITION SUPERVISES: No direct or indirect reports

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Wheelchair Van at Base as Assigned

PHYSICAL/MENTAL: The ability to push and/or pull and maneuver 150 pounds with assistance and without difficulty.  The ability to walk up and down stairs without difficulty.  

FLSA STATUS: Non‐Exempt

GENERAL DEFINITION:

Responds to need to transport patients with limited mobility. Responding to select hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes to provide inter-facility transfers.

Provides transport by wheelchair van from facility-to-facility_.  Transport by wheelchair van is generally restricted to transport to/from medical facilities._

Delivers the patient to the assigned medical facility at the time of scheduling.  Adheres to Company, local, regional, and state guidelines regarding patient care.

Performs other duties related to the safe transportation of patients on board the non-ambulatory (wheelchair) transport van.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Demonstrates and ensures knowledge, understanding and compliance of TRI-COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.  policies and procedures.
•  Ensures that the vehicle and equipment is ready for use at the beginning of the shift and after every call. This includes: appropriate cleaning and disinfecting of the interior and exterior of the vehicle; appropriate cleaning and disinfecting of equipment; inspecting; restocking and completing daily checklists of the vehicle and equipment; and performing routine maintenance.
• Responds to scheduled appointment transports using appropriate care and caution in accordance with Indiana law, EMS regulations, Company policy, and the principles of safe emergency vehicle operation. As per TRI-COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.’s policy always wears their seat belt when in a Company vehicle.
• Appropriately and safely delivers the patient to their scheduled appointment at the appropriate medical facility.
• Acts at all times in the best interests of high quality patient care, in the best interest of the patient, and in such a manner to reflect credibly on TRI-COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.  Acts at all times with his/her personal safety in mind, as well as the safety of the patient, bystanders, and any other public safety personnel present.
• Transports patients to their destination, continuing to provide appropriate care and patient advocacy until the responsibility for the patient has been transferred to an appropriate medical professional.
• Co-signs all patient care forms for completeness.  Completes all appropriate documentation and record keeping for every assignment. Obtains complete billing information for all clients transported.
• Adheres to Universal Precautions/Body Substance Isolation when dealing with patient contacts. Is familiar with and practices the Infection Control policies and procedures of TRI-COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.
• Accepts responsibility for and completes appropriate continuing education courses in a timely fashion along with CPR, FIRST-AID, CERO, and PASS training for Wheelchair Van drivers as required by TRI-COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.   
• Provides TRI-COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. with a current copy of their Motor Vehicle Driver’s License. Completes training in all Company, state and federal mandates.
• Reports to assigned shifts in proper uniform and on time unless the proper notification has been made. Remains on-duty and in proper uniform until properly relieved.
• Acts as a Wheel Chair Van Driver preceptor when called upon by management to train or retrain fellow employees.  Allows and is willing to accommodate riders for orientation and/or educational purposes.
• May be required to be on‐call and/or remain on duty after shift‐end.
• Performs other duties as directed by management.

 ON THE JOB TRAINING, SKILLS, ABILITIES, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

•  Certification in CPR – Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross.

• Current Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

• High degree of personal integrity and responsibility.

• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision, using good judgment and common sense.

• Ability to work efficiently and interact in a constructive and professional manner with other employees, a partner, public safety personnel, medical staff, and other emergency medical service members.

• CTAA training, for safe handling and securing of the wheelchair

• Use of IPAD for documentation.

• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with patients, customers, clients, family members, bystanders, and the general public in such a manner as to reflect credibly on TRI-COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.

• Demonstrates a level of skill and ability consistent with the provision of high quality patient care.

• The ability to perform effectively in carrying out public relations and community education functions and the ability to deal effectively with members of the medical community and general public in promoting TRI-COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.